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Head of IP Operations
Dawoon JeongManager
- Experience
- Technology Transaction Specialist / IP Information Analyst, Choongmu Adia Patent & Law Firm (Branch)
- Education
- M.S. in IT Smart Media, Graduate School of Information Science, Soongsil University
- Awards
- Feb. 2021 Excellence Thesis Award (Patent), Graduate School of Information Science, Soongsil University
- Apr. 2019 Encouragement Award, Campus Patent Universiade (Patent)
- Jun. 2017 Best Research Award, KAIST AIP (Patent)
- Apr. 2014 Commissioner's Award, Industrial Property Case Commentary, IPTAB (Trademark)
- Apr. 2016 Commissioner's Award, Industrial Property Case Commentary, IPTAB (Trademark)
- Apr. 2017 Commissioner's Award, Industrial Property Case Commentary, IPTAB (Trademark)
- Apr. 2018 Commissioner's Award, Industrial Property Case Commentary, IPTAB (Trademark)
- Jun. 2018 President's Award, Industrial Property Thesis, KPAA (Trademark)
Patent Attorneys
- Experience
- Former Examiner, KIPO Ubiquitous, Semiconductor, Video Equipment, Electrical & Electronic Divisions
- Former Head Examiner, Ubiquitous Division, KIPO
- Former Trial Examiner, IPTAB, KIPO
- Retired as Deputy Director (Grade 3), KIPO
- Certified Technology Transaction Specialist
- Served at Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy; Ministry of Energy and Resources
- Current Review Committee Member, Excellent Invention Support Program, Korea Invention Promotion Association
- Current Evaluation Committee Member, Component & Material Technology Development Program
- Current Evaluator, University (Faculty) Patent Cost Support Program
- Current Advisory Patent Attorney, Choongmu Adia Patent & Law Firm
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Graduate School, Yonsei University
- Ph.D. in Broadcasting & Telecommunications Convergence Engineering, NID Graduate School, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
- Completed program at Karl Duisberg Institute, Germany
- Completed WIPO International IP Specialization Program
- Certified Senior Supervisor for Railway Signals
- Licensed Designer; RFID Technical Certificate
- Experience
- Industrial Researcher, National Industrial Technology Quality Institute, SMBA
- Examiner, KIPO
- Trial Examiner, IPTAB, KIPO
- Former Professor, Patent Training Institute
- Retired as Deputy Director (Grade 3), KIPO
- Certified Technology Transaction Specialist
- Former Industry-Academia Cooperation Professor, Hanbat National University
- Deputy Head & Industry-Academia Cooperation Professor, Hankyong National University
- Current Advisory Committee Member, Korea Technology Finance Corporation
- Expert Evaluator, Institute for Industrial Policy Studies
- Regular Member, Korean Intellectual Property Law Association
- Advisory Member, Chemical Materials Commercialization Center, Hanbat National University
- Expert Committee Member, 3D Printing Industry Association
- Expert Committee Member, 3D Printing Standardization Committee
- Expert Committee Member, 3D Printing Future Forecasting Committee
- Expert Committee Member for Additive Manufacturing (ISO/TC261, KATS)
- Current Managing Patent Attorney, Choongmu Adia Patent & Law Firm
- Education
- B.S. in Ceramic Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University
- M.S. in Ceramic Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia
- Visiting Researcher (Post-Doc.), National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials, Japan
- LL.M. in Law, Graduate School, Chungnam National University
- Certified Technology Transaction Specialist, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Jong-hyo PARKPatent Attorney / Ph.D. in Business Administration
- Experience
- Former Examiner, Electrical, Electronic, IT & Mechanical Divisions, KIPO
- Former Head Examiner, Electrical / Electronic / Examination Policy / Computer Divisions, KIPO
- Former Director General, Electrical & Electronic Examination Bureau / IT Examination Bureau, KIPO
- Former Trial Examiner, IPTAB, KIPO
- Former Presiding Judge, IPTAB, KIPO
- Former President & Managing Partner, KOPASI International Patent Law Firm
- Former President, Techvill International Patent Law Firm
- Former Advisor, Korea Institute of Patent Information
- Inaugural President, R&D Patent Center (now Korea IP Strategy Institute)
- Former Electrical Administrator, Facilities Division, Chungbuk National University
- Former Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Technology Management, Korea University
- Former Advisory Committee Member, FKI SME Cooperation Center
- Current Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Technology Management, Sungkyunkwan University
- Current Adjunct Professor, Department of Intellectual Property, Hongik University
- Current Technology Evaluation Advisor, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea
- Current Expert Advisor, Global Strategy Advisory Center, Korea Association of Mid-sized Enterprises
- Current Managing Patent Attorney, Choongmu Patent & Law Firm
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University
- LL.M. in Intellectual Property, Franklin Pierce Law School, USA
- M.P.A., Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University
- Ph.D. in Business Administration, aSSIST (Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies)
Affiliated Attorney
Yeoryung LEE
Yeoryung LEE
- Experience
- B.S. in Law, College of Law, Seoul National University
- Passed the 40th Korean Bar Examination
- Attorney at Law
Advisory Board
Hyunsik Chae
- Experience
- B.S. in Mechanical and Facility Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS), Paris, France
- Current Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Gangcheol Kim
- Experience
- B.S. in Electronic Engineering, Sogang University
- Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering, Graduate School, Sogang University
- Current Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Chonnam National University
Jaeyong Kim
- Experience
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Korea University
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University
- Current Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University
Yongjin Jeon
- Experience
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Dankook University
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University
- Current Professor, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Cheongwoon University
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Sang-sup CHUNGManaging Partner
- Experience
- Former Examiner, Organic Chemistry / Agriculture & Fisheries / Inorganic Chemistry Divisions, KIPO
- Former Secretary, Inorganic Chemistry Division, KIPO
- Former Member, IPTAB, KIPO
- Retired as Industrial Deputy Director (Grade 3), KIPO
- Certified Technology Transaction Specialist
- Former Adjunct Professor, Chungbuk National University & Seoul National University of Science and Technology
- Current Expert Committee Member, Technology Evaluation, Korea Invention Promotion Association
- Current Court Expert Examiner
- Current Managing Patent Attorney, Choongmu Adia Patent & Law Firm
- Current Vice Chair, Delegate Assembly, Korean Patent Attorneys Association
- Education
- B.S., Seoul National University of Science and Technology
- Graduate, Industrial Graduate School, Korea University
- Completed CEO Program, Colorado, USA
- Completed Japanese Studies Program, HUFS Language Institute
- Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Chungbuk National University
- Awards
- 1997 Commissioner's Commendation, KIPO
- 1995 Commissioner's Commendation, KIPO
- 1987 Commissioner's Commendation, KIPO
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Attorney Sang-hyun LEE is an expert in domestic and international patent prosecution and patent disputes for both large corporations and SMEs in Korea, as well as in protecting the Korean patent rights of international clients.
Uniquely among Korean patent professionals, he holds deep academic expertise in European patents and provides outstanding strategic guidance for European patent disputes, offering practical IP protection direction for Korean export companies.
With extensive experience advising companies of all sizes in the fields of Korean materials and electronic components, he bridges the gap between a company's technological capabilities and its global IP competitiveness.
Fluent in both English and French, he provides efficient communication for global export companies in formulating and executing IP strategies.
Sang-hyun LEECo-Managing Partner
- Education
- University of Strasbourg, CEIPI – Certificate in Patent Law; Diploma in Trademark & Design Law
- B.S. in Advanced Materials Engineering (Metal Systems Engineering), Yonsei University
- French Department, Hanyeong Foreign Language High School
- Experience
- Designated as 'The Most Valuable Partner' by Samsung Electro-Mechanics
- Designated as a Top Korean Representative by Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan
- Koreana Patent & Law Firm
- C&S Patent & Law Firm
- Sentral Law Group
- Advised Samsung Electro-Mechanics on domestic patent prosecution, office action responses, invalidity searches, competitive intelligence, and targeted competitor patent portfolio construction
- Invalidity search for SKC's polishing pad invention
- Represented global companies including Mitsubishi Materials, Sumitomo Chemical, Nitto Denko, Shell Energy, JX Nippon, Asahi Glass, Bosch, J&J, JFE, Toyota Motor, ABB, Braun, and Xerox
- Patent Court cancellation action for a global watch brand (Company G)
- Patent invalidity litigation for a Japanese near-infrared cut filter company
- Patent validity analysis and strategic IP enhancement for SMEs
- Global dispute response and strategy for export companies
- Government IP R&D Strategy Support Project (Korea Intellectual Property Strategy Agency)
- International IP Dispute Consulting Project (Korea IP Protection Agency)
- Member
- Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA) 7th Term Sub-Committee Chair for Member Participation, Delegate, and Merit Award recipient for Rules & Regulations Committee
- Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
- Professional Activities
- Export Expert Advisor, Busan Export One-Stop Center, Global Business Promotion Division, Busan Economic Promotion Agency
- Evaluation Committee Member for Disaster Safety Products, Ministry of the Interior and Safety
- Evaluation Committee Member, Early-stage Startup Package, Korea Startup Agency
